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The first black man to play in the NHL in 1958 is distressed by both the death of a black man under the knee of a white policeman, and subsequent violent confrontations between police and protesters erupting across the United States.
The video of his death circulating widely on social media fuelled protests that have been met with police force in some U.S. cities. "It's just a tragedy that every time an unarmed black man is killed there's really nothing done about it at that particular time," O'Ree said.Fredericton's O'Ree broke the NHL's colour barrier Jan. 18, 1958 with the Boston Bruins. He played 45 career games for the club.O'Ree is also the NHL's director of youth development under the Hockey Is For Everyone banner.
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